Mapo-gu Completes Snow Removal Measures Through Public-Private Joint Effort

Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Operated for Months - Ended on the 15th, Emergency System Maintained Until the 31st... Many Residents and Civil Personnel Snow Removal Teams Actively Participate to Minimize Inconvenience to Residents Due to Snow Removal

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) announced that it has ended the operation of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, which had been running for four months since November 15 last year as part of its winter snow removal measures, on March 15.

According to the district, although the 24-hour operation of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ended on the 15th, the district is maintaining an emergency system until the 31st to prepare for any sudden heavy snowfall and is also ready for emergency duty.

The snowfall last winter, which was relatively warmer compared to the previous year, was 6.6 cm, less than the average of 29.5 cm. However, the Mapo-gu Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters focused on weather conditions until the very end by strengthening continuous monitoring and surveillance activities to minimize damage caused by unexpected heavy snowfall.

From the early stages of the snow removal measures period, the district made thorough preparations, including regular maintenance of snow removal boxes and expanding the installation of remote automatic liquid spraying devices for prompt snow removal response.

Additionally, to minimize snow removal blind spots where vehicle access is difficult, such as sidewalks and side streets, and to spread a snow removal culture involving residents, the district recruited and operated 83 members of the “Civilian Snow Removal Task Force.”

The “Civilian Snow Removal Task Force” was composed of residents living in each neighborhood who are familiar with the local geography. During snowfall, they quickly worked on vulnerable areas such as slopes in side streets, greatly helping to prevent safety accidents.

Furthermore, to encourage voluntary snow removal participation by residents, the district promoted the “Clear Snow in Front of Your Home and Store” campaign and installed and operated 426 snow removal boxes in vulnerable areas for residents to use, minimizing their inconvenience.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “Despite the crisis caused by COVID-19, this year’s snow removal measures were successfully completed thanks to the many people who maintained a thorough response posture without letting their guard down until the end. I also express my gratitude to the residents who actively cooperated by participating in the ‘Clear Snow in Front of Your Home and Store’ campaign, providing great help.”

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